Accommodations and Strategy Suggestions

Classroom Learning Strategies

• Position student close to the teacher away from distracting windows/doors
  
• Increase spacing between student desks
• Provide foot rests, seat cushions or resistance bands on chair legs to help satisfy need to move and improve focus

Organization Strategies

• Implement assignment notebook
• If available, provide students with an extra set of books to keep at home
• Use folders and baskets to keep desk area organized
• Color-code materials for each subject
• Display written schedule for daily routines and activities

Classwork and Test Taking Strategies

• Use worksheets with fewer questions and problems
• Use frequent short quizzes instead of long unit tests at the end of each unit
• Utilize extra time and quiet spaces for work/tests
• Allow word processing tools
• Give credit for work done instead of docking points for late or partial work
• Break long assignments into smaller chunks

In-Class Learning Strategies

• Give directions orally and written
• Use pictures/graphics
  
• Utilize buddies to take notes for other students
• Frequently check in for understanding
• Keep instructions as simple and clear as possible
• Use a special signal to get student's attention
  • Post-it notes on their desk
  • Hand on the shoulder

Behavior Strategies 

• Implement a behavior plan with some type of reward system
• Praise positive behavior and ignore negative behavior that isn't disruptive
• Conference one-on-one about behavior issues
• Monitor frustration